SunOS /dev/tcp Malformed Data Local DoS

1994-07-30T20:21:37

ID OSVDB:17050Type osvdbReporter OSVDBModified 1994-07-30T20:21:37

Description

Vulnerability Description

SunOS contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered when arbitrary data is written to /dev/tcp causing a system reboot, and will result in loss of availability for the operating system.

Solution Description

Upgrade to SunOS version 5 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. In addition, Sun has released patches for some older versions. Refer to Sun's public patch report for a list of recommended patches.

Short Description

SunOS contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered when arbitrary data is written to /dev/tcp causing a system reboot, and will result in loss of availability for the operating system.

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